Event Details
Thursday, Jul 30, 2020
Zoom into Archaeology: Luna by Land and Sea
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Online; Central Daylight Time
Description: Join us for the next installment of FPAN's "Zoom into Archaeology" series: "Luna by Land and Sea - Archaeology and History of a 1559 Spanish Settlement Attempt in Florida" by FPAN Public Archaeologist Nicole Grinnan!
Before the English settled Jamestown and before the Spanish colonized St. Augustine, the harbor of Pensacola, Florida, was targeted by Spanish authorities as the perfect place to establish a town on the northern Gulf Coast. Only a few weeks after arrival, however, Tristán de Luna’s fleet was destroyed by a violent hurricane. Luna's land settlement site and three of his ships have been discovered in Pensacola and have been archaeologically investigated. This lecture presents this little-known episode of colonial history as well as the recent archaeology of the Luna expedition.
This presentation is most appropriate for teens and adults, but is family-friendly.
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"Zoom into Archaeology" is a free online series that features a short presentation by an archaeologist via Zoom and an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Space is limited, however, and a password will be required for access. RSVP at the link above
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